Korean word

진심으로

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinsimeuro

Meaning

  • adverbsincerely

Example

저는 진심으로 사과합니다.cheo neun chin si meu ro sa gwa ham ni da

I sincerely apologize.

Illustration for 진심으로 (sincerely)

More examples

당신의 도움에 진심으로 감사드립니다.tang si nui to u me chin si meu ro kam sa deu rim ni da

I sincerely thank you for your help.

Core concept

Words or actions come straight from a person's true inner feelings, without pretense.

Common phrases

  • 진심으로 사과하다chin si meu ro sa gwa ha da

    sincerely apologize

  • 진심으로 감사하다chin si meu ro kam sa ha da

    sincerely thank

Similar words

정말cheongmal: Strongly emphasizes that something is true or that a feeling or judgment is intense.
진짜로chinjjaro: Stresses in casual speech that a fact is true or a feeling is genuine.
진정으로chinjeongeuro: Expresses a heartfelt belief or feeling in a respectful, earnest way.
성의껏seonguikkeot: Shows that an action is carried out with sincere care and effort.

Definition in Korean

어떤 말이나 행동이 거짓 없이 속마음에서 나온 것임을 강조하는 부사eo tteon ma ri na haeng dong i keo jit eop ssi song ma eu me seo na on keo si meul kang jo ha neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is formed by adding an adverbial particle meaning in or with to the noun for true heart, creating the sense of acting from genuine feelings.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adverb can make an apology sound more deliberate and heartfelt than a casual apology.

Opposites

  • 겉으로keoteurooutwardlyadverb
  • 형식적으로hyeongsikjjeogeuroformallyadverb

Related words

  • 진심chinsimsinceritynoun
  • 진심어린chinsimeorinsincereadjective

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